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Gusts of 45-50 mph are expected quite widely with isolated gusts of 55-60 mph possible near the heaviest showers.

The weather warning for Sunday

Hail is also likely. Winds at set to ease from the west through the afternoon.

Whilst there remains some uncertainty in the precise track and intensity of the system, and thus the location of the heaviest, most persistent rainfall, many places could see 20-30mm, with up to 50mm possible in some isolated spots.

With strong winds also forecast in places, and recent heavy rain, drains and culverts blocked by debris could mean impacts in places which would not normally be affected by these rainfall amounts.

What to expect

There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Weather warnings guide

The Met Office warns the public and emergency services of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause damage, widespread disruption and/or danger to life through our National Severe Weather Warning Service. This includes warnings about rain, snow, wind fog and ice.

These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

The basic message associated with each warning level is:

Likelihood

High

You may need to take action as we are expecting ...

There will be ...

Medium

We should be prepared for ...

There is likely to be ...

Low

Be aware of the potential/possibility ...

There is the small chance of ...

Very Low

Be aware that there is a very small risk of ...

What the colours mean

Yellow: Severe weather is possible over the next few days and could affect you. Yellow means that you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day to day activities. The Met Office is monitoring the developing weather situation and Yellow means keep an eye on the latest forecast and be aware that the weather may change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days.

Amber: There is an increased likelihood of bad weather affecting you, which could potentially disrupt your plans and possibly cause travel delays, road and rail closures, interruption to power and the potential risk to life and property. Amber means you need to be prepared to change your plans and protect you, your family and community from the impacts of the severe weather based on the forecast from the Met Office

Red: Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities.

Severe weather warnings are available to you in a number of ways, meaning you can always access the latest information wherever you are. This includes on radio, TV, the Met Office website, social media, smart phone apps, RSS and via email alerts.

You can help by passing these warnings on to family and friends, or by sharing them on Facebook, Twitter and other social media with your friends and followers.

On Friday, a large tree blocked Middle Warberry Road at Torquay in both directions, affecting commuters this morning.

This is just one of many trees that have fallen across the county in the aftermath of Storm Bronagh.

In Newton Abbot, Slade Lane is blocked, as it Newton Road due to fallen trees.

Elsewhere, several traffic lights were not working, including on the A358 Chard Road on the Weycroft Bridge, where, according to traffic website Inrix, the traffic lights are expected to be out for a considerable amount of time due to a power failure where the lights control single lane traffic over The Weycroft Bridge.

The effects of Storm Bronagh were felt right across the region on Thursday night, as the Looe Saves the Day music festival had to shut down due to high winds.

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The festival posted on its Facebook page at about 9pm: “Sorry guys the wind has beaten us for tonight, gusting at over 60mph.

"We did enjoy the band Three Minute Warning who were awesome and the sound and lights were amazing. We have to think of safety first.”

There are currently no weather warnings for Devon or Cornwall issued by The Met Office on Friday, although a yellow warning for wind remains in place for Sunday.

The Met Office say there is the potential for another very windy spell across parts of the UK on Sunday and into early Monday.

Another fallen tree at the A396 Devon and Somerset bordge near Exebridge (Image: Lewis Clarke)

A spokesperson said: “During Sunday there is the potential for a deep area of low pressure to develop and track over the UK bringing both a spell of very strong winds and a swathe of persistent heavy rain.

“Precisely how this system will develop remains very uncertain, however there remains a small chance of disruptive winds developing with England and Wales currently looking most at risk.